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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,944.44, 372,526.14 and 149,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,944.44, 372,526.14 and 149,088.82 is: 205,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,944.44 : 372,526.14 = 149,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,944.44/372,526.14 = 149,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,944.44x = 372,526.14 × 149,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,944.44x = 55,539,482,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,539,482,631.75/269,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,744.13

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